One chapter in this novel sees one character drop his nine-dragon pendant and another character compose the Lament of the Five Beauties. In David Hawkes' translation of this novel, one character is named Adamantina. Another character orchestrates the
One chapter in this novel sees one character drop his nine-dragon pendant and another character compose the Lament of the Five Beauties. In David Hawkes' translation of this novel, one character is named Adamantina. Another character orchestrates the suicide of her husband's concubine. Those characters, Miaoyu and Sister Feng, are two of this novel's "Twelve Beauties of Jinling." The protagonist of this novel falls in love with the reincarnation of the Crimson Pearl Flower, and is born with a piece of jade in his mouth. That protagonist is Baoyu, a member of the Jia family. For 10 points, name this classic Chinese novel written by Cao Xueqin.
One chapter in this novel sees one character drop his nine-dragon pendant and another character compose the Lament of the Five Beauties.
The {Story} of the {Stone} [or The {Dream} of the {Red Chamber}; or {Hónglóu Mèng}; or {Shítóu Jì}]